Creamy Tuscan White Bean Pasta | Under 30 Minutes Cozy Comfort

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Creamy Tuscan White Bean Pasta — The Coziest 30-Minute Dinner!

The vegetarian pasta that even meat-lovers are obsessed with! Creamy Tuscan White Bean Pasta gets its incredible silky sauce from blended white beans — naturally creamy, incredibly rich, packed with plant protein, and ready in under 30 minutes in one pot!

🤫 Secret Creamy Bean Sauce

Blend one can of white beans with 1 cup pasta water until completely silky smooth. This creates a naturally creamy sauce that is thick, rich, and luxurious — without any heavy cream! The starch from the pasta water makes it cling to every piece of pasta perfectly!

🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4)

  • 12 oz rigatoni or penne pasta
  • 2 cans (15 oz each) white cannellini beans, divided
  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, chopped
  • 4 cups fresh baby spinach
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan plus more to serve
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • Salt and black pepper
  • Fresh basil to garnish

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Cook pasta — reserve 1.5 cups pasta water before draining
  2. Blend 1 can beans with 1 cup pasta water until silky smooth
  3. Saute garlic in olive oil 1 minute
  4. Add sun-dried tomatoes and cook 2 minutes
  5. Pour in blended bean sauce and remaining whole beans
  6. Add Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes
  7. Add spinach and wilt 2 minutes
  8. Add cooked pasta and Parmesan — toss to coat
  9. Add pasta water if sauce too thick
  10. Garnish with fresh basil and extra Parmesan!

📊 Nutrition Per Serving

  • 🔥 Calories: 480
  • 💪 Protein: 28g (all plant-based!)
  • 🌱 Fiber: 14g
  • 🫘 Iron: Very high

🍝 Perfect Sunday dinner! Save this and share with someone who loves cozy pasta. Check our full one-pot dinner collection for more easy weeknight comfort food ideas!

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